The Newest on Week Four within the NFL (all instances EDT):

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3:20 p.m.

The Stanley Cup is taking within the motion on the Chargers-Buccaneers recreation in Tampa. A number of members of the NHL champion Tampa Bay Lightning, together with captain Steven Stamkos, defenseman Ryan McDonagh and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy are attending the sport in a collection at Raymond James Stadium.

Star participant Nikita Kucherov donned a Rob Gronkowski jersey for the event and ahead Anthony Cirelli confirmed sporting a Tom Brady Buccaneers T-shirt.

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2:55 p.m.

One other double-digit lead has shortly evaporated for the Detroit Lions.

Drew Brees guided New Orleans to 4 unanswered touchdowns, and the Saints took a 28-14 lead into halftime after recognizing Detroit an early 14-Zero lead.

The Lions misplaced their first two video games this season, blowing double-digit benefits in opposition to Chicago and Inexperienced Bay, however they have been coming off a street win in opposition to Arizona previous to this recreation in opposition to the injury-riddled Saints.

The Saints’ 21-Zero spurt wasn’t even one of the best second quarter in Week 4. The Cleveland Browns used a 24-Zero second-quarter outburst to take a 31-14 halftime lead at Dallas.

-Noah Trister reporting from Detroit.

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2:45 p.m.

Minnesota security Harrison Smith has been ejected from the Vikings’ recreation at Houston.

Jordan Akins grabbed a 26-yard reception late within the second quarter and was being tackled by Eric Kendricks when Smith made a flying helmet-to-helmet hit on Akins.

Akins dropped to the bottom and put each of his arms to his head earlier than slowly getting up and strolling off the sphere. He left the sport with a concussion.

Smith was assessed a private foul for main together with his helmet on the deal with and was ejected from the sport.

-Kristie Rieken reporting from Houston.

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2:20 p.m.

Cam Newton says he’ll use his time without work from soccer whereas battling the coronavirus to cite — ”get wholesome and self replicate on the opposite wonderful issues that I ought to be thankful for.”

Newton posted the message on his Instagram account Sunday.

The New England Patriots’ quarterback was added to the NFL’s COVID-19 inactive checklist this weekend together with Kansas Metropolis Chiefs apply squad quarterback Jordan Ta’amu.

These infections prompted the NFL to push the Patriots-Chiefs recreation again a day to Monday night time.

–Jimmy Golen reporting from Foxborough, Mass.

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2:15 p.m.

Browns receiver Jarvis Landry has his first profession landing move in his 100th profession recreation.

Landry’s 37-yard scoring toss to Odell Beckham Jr. on a trick play opened the scoring in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys.

The seventh-year participant has performed all 100 video games in his profession. Landry got here into the sport main the Browns with 12 catches. Now he leads them in passing touchdowns by a receiver.

The 37-yard TD toss was the longest by a receiver since Beckham’s 49-yarder to Russell Shepard with the New York Giants virtually two years in the past.

–Schuyler Dixon reporting from Arlington, Texas

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2 p.m.

Cleveland operating again Nick Chubb has left the sport in opposition to Dallas with a proper knee damage after his leg was rolled up on by a pair of opposing linemen engaged on a move rush within the backfield.

Chubb stayed down briefly earlier than limping off the sphere on his personal. He went to the locker room, and his return was listed as questionable.

Earlier than the damage, Chubb had 43 yards on simply six carries, pushing him previous 300 yards for the season. He entered the sport because the NFL’s fourth-leading rusher.

Elsewhere, Chargers tight finish Austin Ekeler injured his left hamstring in opposition to the Buccaneers, who received a scare when broad receiver Mike Evans was taken to the locker room for an obvious proper foot damage. Evans returned the subsequent sequence.

– Schuyler Dixon reporting from Arlington, Texas

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1:45 p.m.

Brandon McManus abruptly has some Tremendous Bowl 50 firm in Denver.

The veteran kicker was the lone remaining energetic participant with a Tremendous Bowl ring from Denver’s third championship after Von Miller’s ankle surgical procedure sidelined him final month.

However the injury-riddled Broncos this weekend signed free agent defensive linemen Sylvester Williams and Darius Kilgo to their apply squad this weekend.

Williams was the Broncos first-round choose in 2013.

The Broncos have made use of their apply squad, calling up gamers each week to date. and coach Vic Fangio mentioned the newcomers will get to play as Denver tries to navigate a rash of accidents.

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After beating the Jets37-28 on Thursday night time, the Broncos face the Patriots subsequent week.

–Arnie Stapleton reporting from Denver.

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1:25 p.m.

Some NFL groups are persevering with to skip the nationwide anthem altogether whereas different groups have a spattering of gamers kneeling through the ”Star-Spangled Banner.”

In Charlotte, Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and a handful of different Carolina gamers knelt through the nationwide anthem, whereas the Arizona Cardinals remained within the locker room.

Seven Seahawks sat and 4 knelt through the nationwide anthem in Miami. The Dolphins stayed of their locker room.

In Detroit, a few dozen Lions have been within the tunnel whereas quarterback Matthew Stafford and several other different teammates took a knee at their goalline because the New Orleans Saints stood on their sideline.

There’s been an enormous uptick in gamers protesting social injustices this season following a summer season of unrest throughout the globe that was sparked by the dying of George Floyd whereas in police custody in Minneapolis.

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12:40 p.m.

The NFL can have a uncommon Monday night time double-header after transferring this weekend’s marquee matchup again a day over coronavirus considerations.

New England and Kansas Metropolis have been scheduled to sq. off right this moment. However Patriots quarterback Cam Newton and Chiefs apply squad quarterback Jordan Ta’amu have been added to the COVID-19 reserve checklist this weekend.

Additional testing confirmed none of their teammates have been contaminated with the virus.

So, Monday night time the Patriots’ recreation at Kansas Metropolis airing on CBS will begin at 7:05. The unique Monday night time recreation pitting Atlanta and Inexperienced Bay is bumped again 45 minutes and can now kick off at 8:50 on ESPN.

An outbreak of COVID-19 on the Tennessee Titans earlier pressured the NFL to postpone the right this moment’s Titans-Steelers recreation to Oct. 25.

–Arnie Stapleton reporting from Denver.

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